The U.S. Army has increased its maximum enlistment age from 35 to 42. During the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, Congress authorized the Army to expand its recruiti

The U.S. Army has increased its maximum enlistment age from 35 to 42. During the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, Congress authorized the Army to expand its recruiting pool. The maximum enlistment age increased from 35 to 40 in January 2006, then rose again to 42 in June 2006. Army officials argued that…